A woman named Hagar first used one of these names. When God met her in her distress, she said, “You are the God who sees me… I have now seen the One who sees me” (Genesis 16:13). This phrase, “The God Who Sees Me,” is translated as “El Roi” in Hebrew. He said, “Hagar, slave of Sarai, where have you come from, and where are you going?” “I’m running away from my mistress Sarai,” she answered. Then the angel of the Lord told her, “Go back to your mistress and submit to her.” The angel added, “I will increase your descendants so much that they will be too numerous to count.” The angel of the Lord also said to her: “You are now pregnant and you will give birth to a son. You shall name him Ishmael, for the Lord has heard of your misery. He will be a wild donkey of a man; his hand will be against everyone and everyone’s hand against him, and he will live in hostility toward all his brothers.”
Genesis 16:8-12 NIV
I was reading Genesis 16:8-12 today. I love the part where God met her in her distress and when she said “you are the God who sees me”. I really never gave much attention to the blessing given to Hagar; It is quite a blessing. “I will increase your descendants so much that they will be too numerous to count.” “You are now pregnant and you will give birth to a son. You shall name him Ishmael, for the Lord has heard of your misery. He will be a wild donkey of a man; his hand will be against everyone and everyone’s hand against him, and he will live in hostility toward all his brothers.” Ishmael is a boy’s name of Hebrew origin, meaning “God will hear.” Gifting baby this biblical title is a lovely way to honor one’s faith and remind baby of their religious roots. In the Old Testament, Ishmael is the name of Abraham’s firstborn son and is also considered the traditional ancestor of the Arab people.
I am not a theologian and do not claim to be, but reading what I did about Ismael, I will say the prophetic blessing given to Hagar rings true.
God is a God of love and His love reaches into a world of calamity and calmness; His mosaic of people are brought together in one big mosaic, and every little stone completes the mosaic.
Proverbs 15:3, “The LORD is watching everywhere, keeping his eye on both the evil and the good.” (NLT)
Just a thought by coppi
Just a thought by coppi 
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